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1-800-Flowers

Director of Inventory Control

Obetz, OH · On-site

Lead enterprise inventory control initiatives, including system enhancements, process redesign, and network optimization * Manage special projects as assigned to support evolving business needs

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$100K/yr

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Columbus, OH · On-site

$50K - $68K/yr

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Inventory Supervisor

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$50K - $68K/yr

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Director of Inventory Control

1-800-Flowers Family of Brands

Obetz, OH • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Position Summary
The Director of Inventory Control is a strategic leader responsible for ensuring enterprise-wide inventory accuracy, integrity, and visibility across a complex omnichannel supply chain. This role owns the Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) function and serves as a key cross-functional partner to Operations, Merchandising, Finance, Production, and Inventory Planning. This leader will drive best-in-class inventory practices across distribution centers, seasonal facilities, and production environments-ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time while minimizing shrink, excess, and cost. The role plays a critical part in supporting 1-800-Flowers.com's highly seasonal, customer-centric fulfillment model.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Leadership
  • Define and execute the enterprise inventory control strategy, aligning with business growth, service level targets, and cost objectives
  • Lead, develop, and scale the Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) organization, including supervisors, specialists, and cycle count teams
  • Serve as the subject matter expert and primary liaison across the internal supply chain to ensure alignment on inventory integrity

Inventory Accuracy & Performance
  • Establish and monitor KPIs and dashboards to measure inventory accuracy, shrink, and operational performance across all locations
  • Provide regular executive-level reporting and insights on inventory health, risks, and forward-looking initiatives
  • Ensure robust cycle count programs and audit processes are consistently executed

Continuous Improvement & Operations
  • Identify root causes of discrepancies and partner with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes, systems, and training across all inventory control activities
  • Drive adoption of standardized best practices across distribution centers and seasonal facilities

Systems, Compliance & Controls
  • Oversee inventory control systems and drive improvements to ensure accuracy, scalability, and efficiency
  • Partner with Finance to ensure SOX compliance and audit readiness across all inventory processes
  • Ensure proper management of excess, obsolete inventory, and shrink

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Operations, Merchandising, Finance, and Inventory Planning to align on forecasts, product flow, and execution strategies
  • Support high-volume seasonal peaks (e.g., holidays) with proactive planning and risk mitigation strategies
  • Influence stakeholders and drive change across functions without direct authority

Project Leadership
  • Lead enterprise inventory control initiatives, including system enhancements, process redesign, and network optimization
  • Manage special projects as assigned to support evolving business needs

  • Experience:
    • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in inventory control, supply chain, or operations within a manufacturing, distribution, or retail environment
    • Experience in high-volume, seasonal, or omnichannel fulfillment environments strongly preferred
  • Technical Expertise:
    • Strong hands-on experience with WMS and ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
    • Data-driven mindset with experience building dashboards and KPIs (Tableau or similar tools preferred)
    • Experience with AI-enabled warehouse technologies and optimization tools preferred
  • Leadership & Skills:
    • Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
    • Strong change management and cross-functional influencing skills
    • Demonstrated success driving large-scale process improvements and operational excellence
    • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
  • Education:
    • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field required
    • Master's degree preferred

Key Competencies
  • Strategic thinking with operational execution
  • Inventory optimization and cost control
  • Root cause analysis and continuous improvement
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Collaboration and influence
  • Adaptability in a fast-paced, seasonal environment

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